The Latest Breaking News from Russia

A Ka-226 helicopter crashed in Dagestan, killing four and injuring three. It reportedly caught fire mid-flight near a residential area.

Volodymr Zelenskyy calls for more sanctions on Moscow after 45 missiles and 450 drones launched at Ukraine

IN FOCUS: As Europe and the US ponder over what arms to send to help the war against Russia, Ukraine is forging ahead with homegrown missiles and drones made from carbon printers and lawnmower engines. World affairs editor Sam Kiley reports from Kyiv

Ukrainian minister says Moscow is ‘massively attacking’ grid; Volodymyr Zelenskyy says Russian troops gathering near north-eastern city. What we know on day 1,354

The Hungarian PM needed Trump’s help over Russia oil sanctions – so he deployed a tried-and-trusted method

Russian President Vladimir Putin ordered the drafting of a national roadmap for rare-earth extraction by December, underlining his intention to enter the strategic minerals race.

The two sides met on Friday to discuss Belgian concerns pegged to using Russian frozen assets to fund Ukraine in unprecedented financial loan. Talks saw no breakthrough as the clock ticks to a December crunch summit.

In comments on Friday, Orbán said he would present Trump with several "suggestions" for implementing an exemption.

December WTI crude oil (CLZ25 ) on Friday closed up +0.32 (+0.54%), and December RBOB gasoline (RBZ25 ) closed down -0.0253 (-1.29%). Crude oil and gasoline prices settled mixed on Friday. Dollar weakness supported crude prices on Friday, when the dollar index (DXY00) fell to a 1-week low. Also, strength...